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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.71, 71,654.37 and 32,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.71, 71,654.37 and 32,814.68 is: 45,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.71 : 71,654.37 = 32,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.71/71,654.37 = 32,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.71x = 71,654.37 × 32,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.71x = 2,351,315,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,315,222.15/51,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.17

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